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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,292.48, 11,443.20 and 4,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,292.48, 11,443.20 and 4,565.76 is: 6,300.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,292.48 : 11,443.20 = 4,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,292.48/11,443.20 = 4,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,292.48x = 11,443.20 × 4,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,292.48x = 52,246,904.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,246,904.83/8,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.52

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